VP, Engineering
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About Float
Float is on a mission to simplify finance for Canadian businesses empowering them to eliminate complexity and unlock new opportunities. Through our innovative platform Float enables businesses to streamline financial operations and optimize cash flow so they can focus on what matters most: growth.
As one of Canadas fastest growing companies and top-rated startups in 2024 and 2023 Float is customer-obsessed passionate and entrepreneurial with a team that includes leaders from Uber Shopify Top Hat TouchBistro and Ada.
At Float everyone is an owner bringing their unique perspective to our team and product. Your voice is important and we take having a culture based on feedback seriously. We openly share our thoughts and differing opinions so we can continue to improve. We do our best to keep our decision-making decentralized so that all team members feel ownership in our success.
Our Product
Float is Canadas complete business finance platform combining modern financial services and software to help businesses spend save and grow. Trusted by 4000 Canadian companies Float provides high-limit corporate cards automated expense management next-day bill payments high-yield accounts and fast friendly supportall built in Canada for Canada. Float is backed by world-class venture and fintech investors including Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and OMERS Ventures partners behind our $70 million Series B raise.
Our team is a collection of ambitious collaborative and mission-driven people from all walks of life but with one goal: helping Canadian companies not just survive but thrive. And were looking for bold innovators to help shape the future of business finance in Canada.
About the Role
(Hybrid in Toronto or remote with some travel from the U.S.)
Float is hiring an Engineering leader with strong entrepreneurial DNA business/operational acumen and a product mindset to partner strategically with the Leadership Team.
This role is part scientist part artist: tech architect people leader business strategist and early adopter to new ways of working.
You will empower a talented Toronto-based team of 30 that builds delightful customer-facing products enabling Canadian SMBs to thrive locally while competing globally.
You will have an insatiable drive to push the limits of possible can assist with architecture (but limited coding) and are up to the challenge of managing the transition of our existing tech stack while driving efficiency gains via the adoption of AI.
What Youll Be Responsible For
Reporting to the CEO you will be focused on aligning technology strategy with company strategy.
You will unify product delivery/execution infrastructure and architecture.
Ownership of team execution delivery of product roadmap and people management.
Aligning technology decisions with short and long term product needs working with our product leaders
Owning the overall technology budget and ROI on investments
About You
Heres what sets you up for success at Float:
You Put Customers First Always. You care deeply about delivering meaningful value. Whether youre building internal systems or customer-facing features youre always thinking about how to make life better for our users.
You Act Like an Owner. You take responsibility for outcomes step up to challenges and seek solutions proactivelydoing whats best for the business not just your role.
You Think Big and Move Fast. Youre energized by building from 0 to 1. Youre not afraid to challenge the status quo experiment quickly and learn as you go.
You Constantly Learn and Grow. Youre hungry to improve your craft and open to feedback. You bring a growth mindset to everything you do.
You Raise the Bar. You care about doing things well and efficiently. You balance speed with rigor and always look for ways to improve how we work.
You Win as a Team. Youre a generous collaborator who values communication context and shared wins. You lift others up and help make the team stronger.
In addition to living our values you bring:
15 years of Engineering experience preferably in B2B SaaS fintech early to mid-stage startup environments. You understand modern engineering tools and practices and how they work together to deliver a great experience.
Product Acumen: Youre a product-minded engineer who advocates for his/her/their team and works with our co-founders on resource allocation for core products.
This may not be the role for you if:
You need close day-to-day direction rather than working independently
Youre not energized by feedback or fast-paced change
Youre seeking predictability over adaptability
Youre not comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations
You prefer to stay in your lane rather than collaborate cross-functionally
You dont feel a strong connection to Floats mission or the product were building
Why You Should Join
Work at one of Canadas fastest-growing fintech companies
Make a real impact in a high-autonomy high-growth role
Collaborate with an ambitious and supportive team
Competitive compensation equity options and benefits
Hybrid work model we are based in Toronto with in-office days for connection and collaboration
Enjoy catered team lunches every Tuesday and Wednesday
Bring your pup to our dog-friendly office
Thrive in a high-trust high-performance culture where your work truly matters
In Short
At Float youll thrive if youre bold curious and eager to make a real impact. Were building something specialand having a lot of fun along the way. If youre excited to build grow and win together wed love to meet you.
Were committed to building a workplace thats welcoming and accessible for everyone. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process or once you join Float just let us know! You can reach out to Vic () and well work with you to make sure you have what you need to succeed.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
